by Beckett from Santa Claus asks Santa about Rudolph Lake again, learns more about Lake Rudolph Campground and Resort, and hears about its real RV and family camping history
Dear Santa, my name is Beckett and I am nine years old. I live in Santa Claus, Indiana, where my grandma says people set up their campers and RVs here every summer, right alongside the same lake named after your most famous reindeer.
Dear Beckett, your grandma is entirely right, and I take genuine, quiet pride in that particular corner of my hometown.
Santa, I have three questions.
My first question is, is there really Rudolph Lake in Santa Claus, Indiana? My friend from another state did not believe it was a real place.
You may tell your friend with complete confidence, Beckett, yes, Lake Rudolph is entirely real, right in your own town. Rudolph would be rather touched to know he has his own proper lake.
My second question is about the campground. My teacher says families come from all over to camp there every summer. Is that true?
It is, Beckett. Lake Rudolph Campground and Resort draws families from across the country, offering camping, cabins, and easy access to nearby attractions right in your very fittingly named town. I always enjoy flying over that particular corner of Indiana.
My third question is, why do you think a campground and lake ended up named after your most famous reindeer specifically?
Given the town’s own name, Beckett, naming the lake after Rudolph seems like a rather natural, cheerful choice, tying the whole area together under one festive theme. I think it shows real commitment to leaning fully into the Christmas spirit, which I deeply appreciate.
Merry Christmas, Santa.
Your friend,
Beckett Fielding
Santa Claus, Indiana
P.S. Does Rudolph visit his own lake sometimes?
Every year, Beckett. He is rather fond of it.
